My Country Heart - Feb. Little Quilt by 1kadybug

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I have been saving jeans with holes in them and was happy to get to utilize some of them for this project. :)

I did all of my hearts reverse applique. It turned out okay for a first try at ever doing it. I didn't follow the instructions in the book. I didn't like the idea of gluing the pieces together and then cutting. I instead traced the heart, cut it out. Flipped the fabric over and roughly drew a 1/4 inch seam (a guide on how far to make clippings around). Clipped all around. I then ironed the the clipped edges using the quarter inch line as a guide. Then I pinned my fabrics together and stitched around on top. I wasn't super consistent at first...but think I kinda got into a rhythm after a few tries.

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Sewhappy

Really pretty - love how you used old jeans. Think I may try your adaptation as don't like the idea of gluing either.

True

LOVE this version...some of my favorite fabric and the jeans are just too perfect. Lovely

Drnic2c

I love the use of old jeans. I have a 9 year old and a tub of holey jeans to use on a future project. Good inspiration.

HawkFan

Great version of this mini!

Mymble

Love your take on this!

Quilt455

This is very pretty. I too was unsure about using glue on my fabric but I took a craftsy class and the instructor used glue. I got some of "Roxann's basting glue" and love it. Has a really good hold but washes completely out. If you decide to use glue on a different project, this is the one I would go with.

Capetowngirl

Love the use of denim and floral together. Looks lovely

luvstitching

I like the idea of the jeans used in your quilt. It is so pretty, the floral with the jeans fabric. And I admire your doing the reverse applique!! I backed out of that this time...